Democrats Reject Sen. Collins' Budget Proposal
Would have extended government funding for six months and increase debt limit through January
Law & Government
Bipartisan Group of Senators Preparing Measure To Reopen Government
Senate meeting today to vote on lifting borrowing cap
White House Rejecting Part of Debt Ceiling Proposal
Doesn't want to tie it to budget negotiations
Republicans Reportedly Attach Policy Demands in Deal to End Shutdown
Send White House a list of options
Obama To Meet With GOP Senators at White House To Discuss Fiscal Stalemate
Second week of shutdown
Libertarian Candidate Sarvis Not Invited to Va. Governor's Debate
But for one percentage point
Student in California Who Was Ordered To Stop Handing Out Constitutions Files Suit
Free speech left wanting on campus
Many Americans Frustrated, Angry With Political Stalemate in Washington DC
Shutdown in its second week
UN Being Sued Over Causing, Covering Up Cholera Outbreak in Haiti
UN peacekeepers from Nepal stationed near a river introduced a disease that hadn't been observed on the island in centuries
NSA Uses Government Shutdown to Delay Court Cases Against It
But not all judges are allowing it.
Obama Sets More Lawmaker Meetings to Discuss Shutdown
Democrats today, Republicans tomorrow
North Carolina Makes Riskier Moves to Pump Up Public Pension Funding
Increasing investments in private equity and real estate to try to reach return benchmark
Eight Congressmembers Arrested at Immigration Protest in DC
Blocked street in front of capitol. At least they didn't get shot.
Obama Says He'll Negotiate Once Threats End
But once the threats end, what's the incentive to negotiate?
Democrats in the Senate To Try and Pass Measure To Increase Debt Ceiling
Could be unveiled today
Bankrupt Stockton Pins Hopes on Tax Increase, Not Pension Reform
Tax increases worked so well for Detroit, right?
Shirley Sherrod Taking Legal Action Against Andrew Breitbart's Widow
Defamation lawsuit continues
Government Shutdown: Congress Is Doing Its Job
Doing nothing is often more constructive than doing something.
The Shutdown Shows Us That Government Treats People Like Garbage
The state has become entwined in our lives, and we are much worse off because of it
Is a Federal GMO Labeling Compromise Looming?
Recent developments point to a possible federal compromise on mandatory GMO labeling. Sadly, the potential unintended consequences of this federal labeling scheme are so terrible and obvious that they appear to make for the perfect Washington compromise.
Democrats to Attempt Procedural Move to End Shutdown
And bring "clean" funding bill to vote
Family Attacked by Deputy During Traffic Stop Agrees to $150,000 Settlement
Yelling, hitting, Tasers, the whole deal
Members of Congress Continue To Be Paid Despite Government Shutdown
Some members are giving their salary away until the shutdown is over
Sen. Cruz Criticized By Republican Senate Colleagues
Want the Texas senator to explain how he intends to end the current political stalemate
Sen. Coburn: There is a "Leadership Vacuum" Among Republicans in the Senate
Not mincing words with Sen. McConnell (R-Ky.)
No Negotiations over Federal Shutdown
Obama meets with Congressional leaders but maintains position
House Passes Funding Bill for City of DC
Democrats still opposing piecemeal funding measures, though
After Leaving Bankruptcy, Vallejo, Calif., Still Struggling With Pension Costs
Eating up even more of the city's budget than it did before
